Opposition

A report to councillors said the authority would retain ownership of the land, but would need permission if it wanted to use it for other purposes use in future.

"The council therefore needs to a take a balanced view of whether the risk of losing the Circuit of Wales scheme to the area is greater than the registration of areas of land as common, which already have a degree of statutory environmental protection," the report said.

Councillors agreed the move in principle, but the decision must be approved by the council's executive committee.